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The Elton Gallery

Writer's picture: Ben CapoistBen Capoist
Mar 17, 20221 min read

Updated: Jun 20, 2022

The Elton was a popular capo for a long time. Designed in the late nineteenth century, this was the number one selling capo until the 50's. Famous guitarists used it as late as the 70's, when other capos like the Hamilton and the Bill Russell rose to prominence. We've put together a gallery of guitarists with the Elton. These pictures act as a historical testiment to the the capo's prominence.


Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan was a prominent American folk musician. Here is a wearing Wayfarer sunglasses. He has both an electric Fender guitar and a harmonica. The guitar has an Elton capo.
Bob Dylan, with Wayfarers, a Fender Jazzmaster and an Elton

This is a close up picture of Bob Dylan playing the Fender Jazzmaster. You can see his right hand on the fret board and the Elton capo prominently displayed.
Bob Dylan close up

Bob Dylan was a very important American folk musician. He is pictured standing while plaing a guitar and simultaneously blowing into a harmmoinca. He is playing and A chord with an Elton capo on the guitar.
Bob Dylan

This is a close up of Bob Dylan playing an acoustic guitar. We ca see his left hand playing a guitar chord and the Elton capo on the guitar.
The Elton on Bob Dylan's Guitar

Joan Baez

Joan Baez is a American folk musician who sang about social justice issues with compassion and heart. Here she is quite young and playing an acoustic guitar. There is an Elton brand capo on the guitar.
Joan Baez

The Carter Family

The Carter Family were a country musical group that travelled America. Here they are pictured with eight family members all holding varoius insturments. There is a large hollow body guitar with an Elton capo
The Carter Family

The Carter Family were a group of country musicians. This picture is a close up of the guitar so we can see the Elton capo clearly.
The Carter Family


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